Liam Riley, Joey Mills, Leo Grand, And More Pay Tribute To Lane Rogers Following Tragic Death: "My Favorite Thing Was How Safe And Beautiful He Made Me Feel"
[Lane Rogers with his dog, Bandit; Lane Rogers with my dog, Joey]
Following news of his tragic death this week, Lane Rogers is being remembered today by his friends, co-stars, and fans both for his monumental work in the adult industry and his kindness as a human being who touched so many lives. From his closest friends to people who had never met him, Lane’s warmth and authenticity lives forever, and perhaps this tweet from performer Evan Jordie is most reflective of that:
Joey Mills, one of Lane’s first co-stars who became one of his best friends, shared the below remembrance and echoed what so many are experiencing, “It still doesn’t feel real”:
Another close friend, Liam Riley, reminisced on all the years he spent with Lane, writing, “Lane was a love I’ll have in my heart for the rest of my life”:
While they’re no longer partners, Lane’s former boyfriend Leo Grand posted the heartbreaking message below, explaining, “I would not be who I am today if it weren’t for [Lane]:
In addition to those words, Leo posted this beautiful video:
I’ve lost a lot this year even before today, and it’s surreal to have one wave of grief after another crashing down around you. I wasn’t close with Lane like Leo or Joey or Liam was, but we checked in with each other enough every few months so that his comforting insightful challenging crazy loving loyal presence was always felt. Blake Mitchell was literally the “main character” of Str8UpGayPorn for a decade, and Lane Rogers will be with me forever.
Here’s just a small sampling of additional tributes from friends and peers within the industry (this article is being continually updated below as more posts come in):
